The Crown Aldbourne in Wiltshire

The Welcome at the pub was very friendly and the atmosphere was also very friendly, the food menu is superb and can highly recommend the steak and Blue cheese sandwich - Excellent! The range of real ale and drinks is also of a very good standard. Sophie, who looked after us during lunch was very knowledgeable, friendly and has a great personality and sense of humour. I can't recommendenough stopping off for lunch or dinner at this great country pub.

Four generations of our family gathered together for a lunch party at The Crown, (our local for the last 50 odd years), on Saturday, to celebrate a 'significant'birthday, and wish a granddaughter well on her imminent return to Australia. Trying to assemble 16 of us together at the same time had its challenges ! The occasion was a joy, the welcome, the ambiance, the delicious food and wine and the attention to detail and effort to make sure all ran smoothly by the manageress, Amber, was exceptional. We all had an uplifting and happy day. Thank you The Crown.

Excellent food, exemplary and friendly service, lovely village, parking right outside. Great place for Sunday lunch.

Very relaxed, very attentive staff. Made to feel very welcome.good service. Good menu and excellent food.

Amazing pub, This pub has got better and better over the las few years.. Clare and her awesome staff organised an amazing night for my team. Thoroughly enjoyed. Amazing service and good food and drinks. Thank You

My husband and I had dinner here. Excellent food, well presented and delicious. The service was good and Jess looked after us very well. Highly recommend.

Had a family get-together today - location is ideal for people travelling from opposite ends of the M4. Excellent lunch - we pre-ordered, which made everything very smooth, and the food itself was fantastic. Big portions, good variety, high quality. Dogs and toddlers made welcome, as were we all by the friendly service. We'll be back. Maybe at Beltane.

Took my team to the Crown for Christmas lunch and had a amazing time. Great food. Staff amazing and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

This pub is a must an absolute little jem.the atmosphere is amazing so friendly lovely fire not crowded .the land lord of this stunning pub is such a lovely welcoming gentleman. The food is out of this world. Using local product and sourced from there sellers I can not recommend this pub more than I have children are welcome and there is things for them too do while waiting for there food and dog friendly nothing is too much for the staff there 😀 👌

Returned here for the umpteenth time and was not disappointed. Real ales, great food and great service are par for the course here. The warm beef salad is absolutely delicious! Don't bother with the Blue Boar (the only other pub in the village) until they have replaced the insignificant little twerp who currently serves as the landlord there.

After being greeted by a Dalek outside the pub, I went inside and had a lovely meal of sausages and mash. The female member of staff behind the bar on the day was nice, friendly and made me feel welcome. There was a bit of a wait for the food but it was all worth it in the end as it was so good and with a generous portion too. I'd come back here for a meal anytime. A great pub.

The worst Sunday meal. Totally hap hazard service to start our experience.. I ordered beef and my friend had the pork. My meat was not tasty & very chewy; the pork was not cut from a joint and had an ‘aniseed’ taste. The vegetables were awful. When I asked for horseradish sauce, I was given mayonnaise.

Fantastic man, great place and delighted with the food and banter. This is my favourite place to go for real homely food and friendliness. Alan is a gentleman and is so nice to his staff. The atmosphere is friendly and generous. There is no badness here - everything is done with pure love and goodness. So refreshing to find this special place.

I'm a village local and a frequent visitor to the Crown. Last night was the best meal I've ever had there, and best anywhere for quite some time. The chicken terrine starter was flavoursome and the accompanying 'garnish' tastefully done and presented. The wild boar sausage and duck confit was cooked just right and the squash/bean combination very well flavoured and seasoned. I wasn't going to have a dessert but given the previous I did and the baked white chocolate and cranberry cheesecake was spot on. Congrats to Dan the Chef.

Wonderful stay at the Crown. Gorgeous country pub with some beautiful rooms to stay in. Extremely comfy bed, nice bathroom, clean and tidy. Felt very comfortable there. Despite covid, there was a warm welcome, made to feel at home. Food excellent. It's a perfect place to stop off, enjoy some country walks, and head back to the crown to be fed and watered and sleep. Would very much recommend The Crown. It is a nice little spot, but its best asset is Alan, the owner, who greets you, checks on your during your stay, makes cheeky comments with a glint in his eye, and essentially makes you feel like a very welcome guest. Go for a night. You'll come away content and refreshed.

Fabulous pub, really welcoming vibe, the land lord is so friendly and the bar staff are lovely. The food was delicious. I highly recommend this pub!!! Very clean and followed all the government advice extremely well through this COVID episode! Can’t wait to return.

This establishment provides an adequate product and a reasonable price with good service. I would eat there again

Family meal which was enjoyed by all and a memorable stay with non optional karaoke The hotel room was clean and.functional

I had my Christmas day lunch at the Crown. Absolutely excellent. Food delicious, well presented and served.THere were 60 people in all, and everyone said the same fantastic food.

popped in the crown for some food and was pleasently suprised with the quality of the food.. New chef had covered the menu in fish dishes and I was really impressed with the quality of the food. I had squid to start and mussels for mains... wow the starter was really tasty and a great start. The mussels done with chorizo and lemongrass absolutely amazing... well done to the new chef. Family all had lovely dishes too.

We have eaten at the Crown twice recently and the food has been very good. Apparently a new chef - actually we thought the last one was ok but now really quite impressive. Had a bangers and mash which was a grade above normal pub food and a very nice chicken supreme. Then the pub also has a very nice real ale selection at good prices too. Must go back soon!

We chose a two day stay at the Crown because of the good reports especially the regarding the food. We certainly weren’t disappointed. Very friendly staff and customers made our stay very pleasant. Situated in a lovely village we enjoyed a great and chilled two days. Will definitely return in the future and thanks again to Alan and his friendly staff.

Had dinner there with another couple last month and it was very good. The staff there are always friendly!The pub there is famous for catering to the men from 'Easy Company' of the Band of Brothers fame. Pretty cool to have a beer where these men used to relax!The Crown is located in the heart of tiny Aldbourne, England. Aldbourne is just a few miles south of the M 4 between London and Bristol

This is the best Sunday roast I have ever had in a pub ! A real treat ! The service and presentation are second to none ! Delicious!

We and the wife took the 2hr 30 drive last minute mainly to see where Easy Company stayed during the War. We were blown away mainly by the peaceful surroundings and warm hospitality. Both pubs Blue boar and Crown were very nice to stop off for beer but the Crown served the best Sunday Roast we have ever had.. fantastic food and chef on day got many compliments. Will be returning soon with a overnight stay at hotel. Scott & Sarah

Had a lovely meal, my mum was staying with us for a few days and The Crown is nearby, lovely fish selection, good service.

Four of us arrived at this Aldbourne Pub on the off-chance it would be open and serving food? We were delighted that it was....as there were a very good selection of Ales and Gins......and the food was great. Good service. A friendly smile. Will go back in the future though we live in Hertfordshire.

An excellent village pub restaurant. The menu has a good choice with some interesting dishes alongside traditional pub food My meal was well prepared and presented. The service was efficient and friendly and the atmosphere was genuinely welcoming. We have booked to gp again!

Lovely food. Especially enjoyed the tandoori chicken and the asparagus and goats cheese. Alan is always happy to oblige and go the extra mile.

A spur of the money decision to have lunch, varied menu, not your normal burger and chips or sandwich. I had the portobello mushroom with halloumi and salad. Very tasty and would definitely have it again. The service from Lou Lou (behind the bar)and George( in the kitchen) was fabulous. Thank you.

A friendly and welcoming public house with a small restaurant offering good foods and a relaxed service. The food was freshly cooked, tasty and presented well. The Crown is what you always hope for in a local country public house but often fail to get. Well worth a visit.

Went there for dinner on Saturday night. We had home made pies which were very good but the icing on the cake was the band who played till midnight and had the place rocking. To a couple of visitors just passing through Wiltshire (we stayed at the excellent Paddocks B+B round the corner) it was all quite a surprise and one of the best nights out we've had in ages. What a lovely village Aldbourne is, our first time there.

We had an amazing 3 course lunch today. Fish and chips fabulous. Steak was the best we have ever had. Starters and puddings presented so beautifully. The staff and the ambience perfect. Will Devi Turku be returning soon.

Lovely little pub... the staff are amazing so friendly and make you feel so welcome! Fred and Lhavynia were so lovely and really went out

My husband and I found this place via the Cask Marque website and stopped in for a pint and a sandwich. It was so good we brought our friends back a couple of days later for a meal. The friendly and welcoming atmosphere is complemented but the stunning food. I recommend the sirloin steak. And the pub is draped in history from housing the HQ of a well known American paratrooper unit during World War 2 to the crown found in its wall.

After a long walk we popped in for lunch. Nice surroundings and friendly staff, just a shame the fire wasn’t lit.

First visit to this establishment and was fortunate to secure a table for two on the day.

Despite living in the area for 20 years we'd never been to the Crown, except to use the speaking dalek litter bin outside! We'd heard good things about it recently so went for a birthday visit for Sunday lunch. I wish we'd gone sooner. The welcome was warm, the beer was great and food even better.

Great food great chef. The owner Alan is very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend. Stop to take in the sites in the Village. The church is beautiful and they have just filmed the new Vodafone advert here. Such a pretty place. Do give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

I was here a few months ago and the food was good, came back again last night and Kai, the chef certainly knows what he's doing, we had an excellent Sea Bass and a Orchard pig pie that was super.

An excellent last night evening for my group of 8 walkers. We were very well looked after in the pleasant surroundings of this cosy pub. The food was good and the real ales suited our party very well. Recommended!

We had a beautiful tasty meal, Kai the Chef seems to delight in giving diners a taste sensation with the dishes he serves, my husband had a beautifully cooked Sea Bass dish and I had the 12 hour cooked Belly Pork, both dishes were beautifully presented and tasted amazing.

My boyfriend and I started visiting the Crown around the time they had a new chef come in and totally reinvent the menu and, my goodness, what a menu it is! There's always something a little different everytime!

The meals here are reasonably priced, expertly served and taste delicious. The atmosphere is typical village pub/restaurant. All the staff are friendly.

Discovered this pub as it was in the Good Beer Guide but were delighted to also find fantastic food including a great veggie option as well as live music. Will definitely be back.

I've stayed at the Crown on several occasions over the last few years and always enjoyed it. Good traditional pub fayre with a very friendly atmosphere.

We decided to try lunch here after driving past and seeing the vegi/vegan board out side. The pub itself is a little shabby and the garden needs a little tidy up. However nothing offensive. We looked at the menus which didn't contain a single vegi option,after asking the lady at the bar, who was very helpful, the chef appeared and offers to make us a vegi option. All though this didn't appeal to us he offered to do an open sandwich completely vegi for us. The young lady offered to help me to the garden as I'm currently on crutches. We ate in the garden and the chef came out to talk to us about the food. It was very impressive, plentiful, well presented and obviously very fresh. The chef was friendly and told us he's always willing to make a vegan/vegi option from scratch. Great food, good price, lovely staff make all the diffenece. The only reason not a five star is because of the zero vegi option on the actual menu. If we hadn't of asked we probably would have left. Would definatly eat here again.

Visited this pub on Friday evening. Food was absolutely fantastic! Well presented and very tasty! Waitress Lauren was lovely, very attentive and lovely to talk to when we needed information on the area. Alan the landlord was also very helpful and made the effort to come and talk to us despite being very busy in the bar. I would highly recommend this pub and atmosphere was better than the Blue Boar.

Popped in here for a 'snacky' lunch on Saturday. I had the ham and cheese open sandwich. Wow! Not what I expected. Presentation was superb and certainly not your normal pub sandwich. My wife had a starter of goats cheese salad which was also very good with a delicious dressing. Rounded off with a very acceptable dry and crisp rose' at £3.75 for a 175 ml glass and a Doom Bar at a nice temperature.

Yet again, we popped in for a bite to eat and once again, the food was fantastic. My wife liked the look of the fish and chips, but being a coeliac was hesitant, but the chef came out and said he’d make her a gluten-free batter and having done so, it was excellent. I opted for the pie of the day and likewise, it was superb. If you want good, proper, tasty and good value pub food, you’d struggle to beat The Crown in Aldbourne.

A lovely historic pub with a great atmosphere and a warm welcome. Too few of these pubs left in the UK, one of the last few true village pubs around these days.

A very good selection of local produce, The daily specials are generally interesting with some unusual dishes including venison.

We were interested to establish if the TV programme about the Crown had changed things. Whilst we didn’t venture upstairs we understood that Hotel side had become busier. There is a new chef and we had a great meal and the menu was wide ranging and suitable for all tastes. This coupled with a great bar selection, cosy pub atmosphere in a pretty village setting will ensure you will want to revisit.

Quaint Pub nice food (portions could be larger), but............Oh my God!.....So many Flies! I thought they were about to appear on the Menu as:

Just poor wouldn't go again I wouldn't recommend The Grown to anybody! when I saw the TV Documentary about how nice it was it made me laugh! The Landlord was the same Guy got dressed up for the show lol! then they showed you the bedrooms very nice the next thing you saw was the landlord asking a Coach Party in there would they like to see the Bedrooms which is fine when you see two Ladies going up the stairs to view the Bedrooms! but the Ladies weren't from the Coach Party they were two local Ladies lol enjoy

Disgusting cold chunks of pineapple on pizza. Burnt on the bottom no sauce on the edges. This was after a complaint had been made because the pineapple was missing.

I had lunch in there once. Food was ok. Popped out for a few minutes to put something in the car and came back to use the toilet. The owner told me "Its only for paying customers" He had seen me eating there not 20 minutes before hand.

firstly if you read my reviews you will see I am reluctant to give a negative review. Visited here on sat 9th june with friends because they have a horse they keep in nearby stables. Funnily enough a few days before we visited the hotel...

Husband and I decided to go to The Crown in Aldbourne for something different. The food is very nice, reasonable prices. Husband had the Cumberland sausages and the sticky toffee pudding which was amazing. And I had the liver and bacon. Pub is nice and homely, staff are very polite. There is carparking outside. We will definately go again.

I have wrote A review on this pub before. I was shocked to see this pub on hotel inspector. The crown is in the neighbouring village to where I live its about 3 miles away, if I wish to go for a meal especially with visiting friends/family I will always opt for The Crown not once have I ever had a bad meal in there the food is always homemade and has a great selection. the pub its self is welcoming and homely and nothing is to much trouble. It really is my most favourite Pub in Wiltshire. If you want value for money, Great food , and great beer then you would not make a mistake from going to The Crown. Alan, I have only met you through going to your pub and was so surprised to see you on hotel inspector personally I think you do a great job and the pub is a real credit to you and I have so much enjoyed the meals and drinks which we have had there over the past 8 years you have always made us feel very welcomed. Wishing you and your staff all the best.

Dropped in on the way past to try the beers. Driving sadly so only a half or two. Very nice Timothy Taylor Landlord one of my faves. Three or four others on. Good selection.

Dropped in to see the ales. A few good ones including Timothy Taylor’s Landlord. Good choice! Nice pub and friendly staff.

When we got to Aldbourne we realized it's pretty small and there isn't a lot there. This was definitely a good place to go for dinner, though. I had pizza which was delightful and we all had sticky toffee pudding for dessert- LOVED IT! I don't know if we'll pass through Aldbourne again but I would recommend this place.

We popped in The Crowne whilst doing the 12 mile Aldbourne Circular Walk. Lovely village and a traditional country pub. We have lunch of sandwich’s, soup and chips. It was all very tasty, wholesome and freshly made.

Always a good ale selection with a favourite of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord. The other three well kept. Pity they have so many bottled beers not in a chiller. Had pizza and a pie. The vegetables with my pie were a bit over cooked and poor mash texture. Great pizza though.

Went with family to this village pub on a Monday evening and it was very enjoyable, an open fire in the large bar and plenty of room in the separate restaurant. Service and staff were excellent and the food delicious with a very good menu,...

Dropped in to the Crown after a few beers for a meal. Pub very busy and acoustic blues in session. Restaurant quiet and had pizza which was nice. Timothy Taylor Landlord on too.

Took Sunday day trip to visit daughter and family and they booked us all in for lunch. Restaurant full but they sat all 8 of us in separate room - tight fit but very comfortable. Food was great and especially liked the 3 roast meats...

Yesterday we went to The Crown for Sunday lunch with friends. From the welcome we received from Alan, through to the food and accommodation of different dietary requirements, everything was absolutely first class, superb and brilliant. Nothing could be faulted and we soon realised, this...

A busy night with the carnival on. Good beers at a low price. T Taylor Landlord too. Pizza and scampi. Very nice. Asked for a Creme Brûlée to share - got an apple crumble by mistake. But it was large and nice so didn't mention it.

Always used to think The Crown was a drinking pub, but having got so fed up of how rude and miserable everyone seems to always be at The Blue Boar we thought we would give it a go.

My wife went in around 11.45am, last week, to inquire about whether lunch was being served and to use the toilet. As she went through the door, a man (the landlord, Alan), started screaming at her to get out and was very abusive, as he was on a private phone call. My wife left in tears! We've never experienced treatment like this, even in "rough" pubs!

Dejó al cerveza y comida. Buena selección de cervezas. El propietario es un favorito. Tenía un venado pastel y pizza. Muy bueno. Luego compartimos un dulce. Bastante seguro de que nos dio una porción doble como la que queríamos estaba lleno. Lugar muy agradable.

Vino para el almuerzo con amigos parte alrededor de un 9 a un día muy caluroso y húmedo, así que algunos lloraban en serio y la recarga era necesaria y la corona no me decepcionó. El barman era una delicia, llena de humor y el anfitrión perfecto. También tuvimos un buen servicio en el restaurante. No tuvimos problemas con la comida, grandes porciones y sabrosa comida, especialmente el último Pastel de venado (en esta ocasión). Probamos y nos gustó el huésped, divertidamente llamado ale Ale en el precio de parodias muy buenas de £2. 50 una pinta. Hay un buen ambiente y excelente interacción entre los residentes y los visitantes de fuera. Hay un montón de asientos dentro del pub y una zona exterior para comer para días soleados. El pueblo que en un médico que episodio, que explica el modelo de Dalek fuera del pub y un modelo Tardis en frente de un edificio cercano.

Dropped in to check out the real ales. Good selection includes Timothy Taylor Landlord at a good price. Busy local!

Popped into this bright, clean pub restaurant because the Blue Boar around the corner had such a miserable owner at the bar. Was NOT disappointed!Firstly, the staff were ALL very friendly & made us feel welcome right away.Secondly, the food was great; the portions were generous & our choices were all tasty.It's a pity The Crown hasn't the view across the pretty green of Aldbourne that the rival Blue Boar enjoys, but it does have a (paved) garden area that seems to attract the sun.Cheers!

this was an unplanned, unbooked , Friday evening 8 pm event.Was not expecting anything worthy of praise since a previous visit several years ago was dreadful.Surprise surprise - it was packed to the gunwales and the excellent service said we would have to wait for an hour then delivered the order in 10 minutes.The choice of several pies and chips turned up and they were excellent,hot ,tasty and filling.Choice of beers was excellent.We sat in the bar area but there is a pleasant restaurant at the back. The menu seemed to have a good choice of beef so we will go there shortly and post a second review.Stay tuned!

A very nice country pub with a nice atmosphere and good food.We went there for a nice evening meal on a Saturday evening, the atmosphere within the pub was nice and friendly. The food and the service were good and reasonably priced. It was nice to see live music in the bar on a Saturday night

A very warm and welcoming village pub with a lovely open fire.We booked a Sunday lunch for 12 adults and 5 young kids. The service was fantastic and there was an ample choice of meals other than Sunday lunch. All the kids all had cod and chips and we had a choice of beef, lamb or pork or all three together on a platter. The food was truly excellent and very good value at £10 each, we all said we would be back.

Dropped in for a meal. Four real ales on and then we had a burger and pizza. Quite nice although I'd say the burger was average quality.

We dropped in for lunch and were welcomed warmly. The service is very friendly, and the pub seems very popular with the locals (always a good sign). The interior is cosy and charming. I had a cheese pizza- lots of cheese. My partner had fish & chips and said it was the best fish & chips he's had so far in England. They were even nice enough to offer us a takeaway box for the pizza I couldn't finish. All in all a pleasant lunch.

Dropped in for a quick drink to check out the ales. Five ales on with Landlord - one of my favourites. But a good selection for sure. Cozy pub!

Dropped in to try the beers. Four bets on but wait a minute there is my favourite. Timothy Taylor Landlord! Great stuff and very well kept. The others were the more usual suspects!

Good value tasty food but why detract from this by serving it on an unhygienic bit of wood? On the second visit one dish was served on a plate the other on the dreaded wood. Support from neighbouring tables when we asked for a plate instead of a board!Ask for food on a plate and you will find the Crown a pleasant and wholesome experience.

We have had lunch at the Crown on quite a few occasions, problem is, the lunches vary so much in taste and quality, not to long ago I dined with my grandson, I can easily say it was one of the best Sunday lunches I had ever had, this last meal wasn't the worst but it wasn't a patch on the one that I had with my grandson, beef was a bit rare, not to everyone's taste but suited me, if there had been a little more on the plate, I made a comment and another very small slice was brought from the kitchen, roast potatoes were underdone and the parsnips had a very odd taste, the rest of the veg was ok but again a bit thin on the ground (plate)For £10-00 I would have expected a bit more for my money. Get a decent Chef!

Arrived here hungry and tired and were greeted by a Dalek standing outside!The pub itself is spacious looking and when we entered we were immediately greeted and shown to a table. The decor was a little strange but not unpleasant, and the service excellent. The balance between prompt but not invasive or pushy was achieved here. The menu didn't have a large vegetarian selection for one of the party, but there was one dish. The food arrived very well presented and in large portions. Could not fault the food being both delicious and plentiful. The staff were attentive to our needs and the atmosphere very relaxed and pleasant. Will definitely return and highly recommend this place.

The Crown Inn Albourne WiltshireWe’d stopped off for lunch in Albourne on our way from Oxford to Avebury – to see the stone circles and the henge; it was a convenient place mid-day. Great images of old country and times past but also a glimpse of modern-day rural England at its best. It was a cloudy day, buy warm and humid. A light meal and a beer would go down a treat. The pub looked inviting.The main menu started at around £12 and headed north, but then we did not really want a cooked meal but preferred a salad, sandwich or similar. Final choice sandwiches were cheese & chutney and meat & avocado; no butter with the first and no mayonnaise with the second - please. Costs, respectively, £6 & £9. We ordered a pint of Peroni (I think it was) and half cider. Total cost for the meal was £23 – so a little on the expensive side for what we’d ordered.More so when the sandwiches served were open – set on a bun with no top bread – and there was mayonnaise in the second one. This rather spoiled that particular sandwich.We sat outside in the garden area at the rear; the domain of the smokers as-it-turned-out – friendly people coming and going and sadly puffing away - but in our eating area. We were the only ones eating there.Out front on the road there were more tables, with people eating and a few cars slowly driving through the the village. This is where you absorb that rural Englishness that reminds you of all those classic historical novels (and that entertaining television murder series).Service was friendly and quick. There was even an apology for the mayonnaise.Afficiandos of the scifi Doctor Who BBC series will enjoy the stage props scattered around the front of the pub, including a miniature and classical blue police telephone box (that just about harks back to the original Bow Street Runners). They’d all gone from the streets by the late 1970s. Peter SteeleRome

Nice atmosphere inside, decent ish beer selection. Don't expect any rare or craft ales here but the real ale on tap was good. Staff friendly and food is nice. Although they cremated the pizzas we ordered and put the wrong toppings on everyone's pizzas once, but we ate a couple of times and everything else was fine the other times so we put it down to a one off

Reading the negative comments about the pub and I tend to believe they are made up or the people writing them are expecting Michelin stars galore.And the lady commenting about ' the natives' needs to stay off the drugs.You'll never meet a friendlier bunch of people.Nobody is xenophobic or anti visitor.Alan's done a great job with The Crown and as a relatively newcomer to Aldbourne ( 4 years) I'd say it's the best local I've ever had.The foods great, especially the homemade pizzas.So, if your thinking about visiting The Crown then ignore the crap reviews as the good ones accurately reflect what The Crown is like.Plus the beers cheaper than the other pub 200 yds away!! Lol!!!

This is a hidden gem. The menu is not extensive but oh my word the food is way above expectations. I ordered Crispy Smoked Confit of Duck and thoroughly enjoyed the taste. The presentation was imaginative and was a feast for the eyes. Desserts were yummy and homemade! You certainly won't leave The Crown hungry. Sunday lunch is amazing. I would definitely recommend this pub if you are in the area.

Imaginative menu and good choice fresh quality, good for family or just couples. Would recommend easily.

A fantastic Sunday lunch, best I've had infact. Freindly staff and quaint surroundings.Everything on our plates was home made and the three meats was cooked to perfection.Would definitely come again.

I stop at The Crown a lot, on business, and always enjoy the food but recently they have employed a new chef who has upped the food stakes even more. Tasty, freshly cooked and very reasonably priced with a seasonal menu alongside old favourites. There is a choice of eating in the bar alongside the locals (great beer by the way) or in the quieter restaurant area to the rear.

This lovely country pub serves excellent quality and reasonably priced food and accomadation I will definitely revisit.

A group of us turned up unplanned at The Crown and received a warm welcome from the landlord and the food, ingredients and presentation of our lunch was a pleasant surprise. There is a new chef who has started four months ago, and he was very chatty and happy to listen to our feedback. I can highly recommend the food here and highly suggest you try it for yourself.....and by the way, don't push the button on the Dalek!

We came here with friends and checked before they'd allow the dogs in - they were fine with them in the bar and in fact there were plenty of people with pooches and lots of locals which made for a nice atmosphere with the fire going too. Really busy bank holiday lunch service but service was quick and the food really good; also some local beers. Recommended for a good country pub.

We visited here last Saturday after tossing a coin between here and The Blue Boar for a few drinks both before and during the rugby.The first time we visited (around lunchtime) we ordered our drinks from the barmaid who wouldn't crack a smile and then headed to their lovely beer garden to enjoy the sun. Despite their bog-standard beer selection, we were enjoying the sun and we decided to stay for another one. This time we were served by the landlord who was very nice and confirmed the Wales v England game would be shown.We went back to our holiday home to eat and arrived just before the game started. There were four of us sitting near the TV (after checking the seats were free) and minding our own business. Over the course of the game, we had 2-3 drinks each and as I said, apart from one of the (Welsh supporting) locals talking to our Welsh friend minded our own business. We asked the barmaid if the story about the crown displayed in the bar was true and she just shrugged and said "dunno..."As we got up to leave, some of the locals started shouting at us "sling 'yer 'ooks and never come back!" and "good riddance". We were confused why they were saying this to us. We hadn't engaged with anyone, been respectful and quiet throughout the whole game. The only thing that could have upset them was one of our party (who is actually English) was wearing a Scotland shirt, but was cheering on both sides. Long story short, don't flip the coin - just go to The Blue Boar.

I rang the Crown early in the week and spoke to a man who I assumed was the landlord, I asked if I could book a room for one night on the 15/3/2016 this date was showing vacancies on the web site booking facility and he said he was having trouble with his computer but took my details and said he would ring me if there was a problem. I heard nothing so assumed I was booked in. I rang on the evening of the 11/3/2016 to enquire if it was possible to arrive on the Monday and stay for two nights instead of one. The phone was answered by a woman who said I was not coming up on here screen and in any case they were full that night and I should never have been given the booking and although I had told her my name three times she then said was I sure I was not Mr Burges, I assured here I was not and rang off.

Very friendly staff. Locals are a friendly bunch also. Food was of a good standard and the wine was of a reasonable price. Go for the steaks.

We stopped by for an evening meal, just outside Swindon.At 7pm the pub was busy and a number of folk were dining.My wife's scallops followed by steak were cooked to perfection and my Cornish cod in double batter was delicious.Well worth the short evening journey 'out of town' for the welcome and menu